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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1959

Page

3

Variety Show Shines at West Bath Grange Hall

West Bath Grange presents a Monday night variety program organized by a grange committee. The show features John Howe Merle Jameson the Rev Gerald Hersom on piano Rene Rice, plus numerous soloists dancers and skits. Next week will feature a volunteer program and the Ladies Aid meets Thursday for sewing and grange men for a work session.

West Bath Ila Day Emma Larrabee Marion Farnsworth Rosa Freeman Bessie Boudreau Joseph Wilson Richard Crown Duane Bailey Marshall Boudreau Charles Soule John Howe Merle Jameson Gerald Hersom Alvino the Great Alvin Bean Eiler North Whiffletree Maine Donald Coombs God Juvenile Grange Alice Smith Ladies Aid Grange The

Elks Plan Beach Family Outing at Small Point

Bath Lodge of Elks Youth Activities committee will sponsor a family outing for Elks and families at Sand Dollar Beach Small Point next Sunday. Events start 11 am with a cook out around 1 pm featuring hot dogs hamburgers chips soda and watermelon. Special guests will be Elks Band members and their families.

Bath Lodge of Elks Elks Sand Dollar Beach Small Point Elks Club Elks Band Gerald Rioux Rioux George Sarkis James Daly John Bourque Philip Oliver James Beck Albert Desmond Joseph Desmond Harvey Hartley Edward Hartnett Ernest Howe Robert Footer

Personal notes on Burnham family and guests at Court Street

Mr and Mrs Henry Burnham and sons William on leave from the U S Marine Corps and Richard of South Windham were Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs Thompson Potter of Court Street. Mr and Mrs Robert Newman of 705 Middle Street hosted as guests during the last week her parents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Mitchell of Woodland. Mrs Newmans brother and wife Mr and Mrs Elston Mitchell and family of Winterport also visited. Mrs Newmans sister Ada Mantel and friend James Knight of Portsmouth New Hampshire were present.

Henry Burnham William U. S. Marine Corps Richard South Windham Thompson Potter Court Street Robert Newman Middle Street Benjamin Mitchell Woodland Newman Elston Mitchell Winterport

Aged Man Survives Sun Water and Mudflats Rescue

An 81 year old Woolwich fisherman, Jordan C. Wright, was found in good condition at Memorial hospital after a daylong ordeal. His skiff overturned in Brooking Bay on the Sasanoa river while pulling a lobster trap. He sat in the sun on a rock, swam a quarter mile, and walked to shallow water before rescue by relatives.

Jordan C. Wright Woolwich Memorial Hospital Wright Brooking Bay Sasanoa Edward C. Belanger Phipps Point Barley Neck Loring W Eegerly Bath Iron Works Adam Galuza Belanger Robert McDonald Farmingdale Barley Neck Road

Bath Woman Hosts Maine's First Navy League Chapter Dinner

The first U S Navy League Chapter in Maine received its charter at a Poland Springs dinner with over 100 supporters. Attendees included Gov. Clinton A Clauson, Rear Adm Espe, Sumner Sewall, and other naval and civic leaders. After an invocation by Lt Cmdr Reenie, dinner followed in the banquet room.

U. S. Navy League Maine Poland Springs Sewall of Bath Navy League Clinton A. Clauson Cecil P. Milne First Naval District Frank Card Jameson Navy Leasue Henry P. Crommelin U. S. Naval Base Newport R. I George P. Koch Fleet Air Wing Three U.S. Naval Air Station Brunswick Frank R More U.S Naval Air Station Stanley M. Alexander L. S. Fairhiy Greater Portland Navy League Council Cmdr W. A. Reenie NAS Admiral Espe Clauson Milne Jameson

Vacations and Homecomings Reported in Local Notes

William Paisley and Ralph Card of Hyde Windlass take their annual two week vacations. John Sonia and family return to Palmer Heights after a three week visit with relatives in Washington street Granite street. Stanley R. Hunter and family Ruth Ellen and Robert join Bath attendees at Round Pond Methodist church where Rev. John Wesley Lord of Boston spoke as guest pastor.

William Paisley Ralph Card Hyde Windlass John Sonia Daugsters Susan Mary Pat John, Jr Edward Stephen Palmer Neights Ohio Washington Street Chester Rines Granite Street Stanley R. Hunter Ruth Ellen Robert Alvah Morse Bath Round Pond Methodist Church John Wesley Lord Boston New England Whitman C Chandler, Jr Wheaton Vina Berry Jayne Purington Frederick Pauling Betty Ricky Grenwich Carrie Johnson Earl Hatch Boothbay Simmer Winfield Dodge Ralph Stilphen Jacqueline Bar Harbor Orie Woods Springfield Mass Augusta Road Robert Lamoreau California Donald—Reher Donna Curtis Streator Ill eMiss Eva Palmer Mabel Heenie The Baptist Sunday School Hope Temple Bradbury Mountain Eugene Sneed Mark Chase Virginia Edna Rowe South Dakota Allan Frizzle Eva Alice Palmer Ray Smart Morrell Pond Hartland Annie Lawrence Carmel Warren Lawrence Arthur Maslen Lincoln Hollis Moore Bruce Machias Edna Tome Mary Dodge Hathorne School Brunswick William V. Valentine University of Maine Enoch Gilpatrick White Mountains Hugh Lancaster Gardiner General Hospital

Bath Native Jean Danforth Named Elementary Supervisor

Miss Jean L. Danforth of Bath has been appointed elementary supervisor for the Connecticut State Department of Education. She has taught in Connecticut schools for ten years and will begin duties Sept. 1. Danforth is a Morse High School and Farmington State Teachers College graduate with a Master’s from the University of Maine. She previously led Goshen Center school and Bethlehem Consolidated as supervisor, and has wartime service in the U S Navy WAVES.

Bath Connecticut State Department of Education Jean L. Danforth Frank W. Danforth High Street Connecticut Morse High School Farmington Colleege University of Maine University of Connecticut Storrs Goshen Center School Goshen, Conn Danforth Dike School Littlefield School West Bath Goshen School Bethlehem Consolidated School Bethlehem Conn U.S. N WOR AMM 2 New York Oklahoma Tennessee National Education Association Connecticut Education Association Litchfield County Principals’ Association Elementary School Principals’ Association of National Elementary School Principals’ Association Delta Kappa Gamma American Association of University Women New England Reading Association Mentel Wealth Committee Bethlehem Fair Association Conneticut Eleanor Danforth Frank W. Danforth, Jr Lisbon Falls

Navy diver missing as search continues in Sausanoa River

Efforts to locate Robert McDonald a Navy man believed drowned after skin diving near Woolwich Arrowsic bridge continued Monday. A Coast Guard and sheriff’s team faced swift currents and low visibility while a Navy helicopter scanned the river area from Brunswick.

Sausanoa Loring R. Small Naval Air Station Brunswick Robert McDonald McDonald Newport R. C William McDonald Woolwich Coast Guard Sheriff's Department Small Edward Belanger Kennebec Popham Navy Woolwich-Arrowsie Farmingdale Norma McDonald Bowman Street William Randolph Richard John Gwinn, Mich

Excavation Begins for Bath Memorial Hospital Wing

Excavation work starts for a new Bath Memorial Hospital wing with the first blast planned Tuesday afternoon. The old nursing home was demolished and soil stripped to bed rock. Cellar hole 150 by 150 feet, five to ten feet deep, will take several blasts. emergency entrance moved to Park Street.

Bath Memorial Hospital Bryan Greelow Yarmouth Park Street Greelow

Visitors Return After Weekend in Massachusetts

Mr and Mrs Victor Wallace and their children Cary Scott and Bonnie from Auburndale Mass came home Sunday after a weekend visit with Mrs Wallace's parents Mr and Mrs Joseph C Footer in Cherry street and with Mr Wallace's mother Mrs Raymond Nordland in Sebasco Also visiting were Mrs Thomas Gouzoule daughter Deborah and son Philip from Winchester Mass who spent the weekend with her aunt Mrs Carl Troop of Middiee street Mrs Gouzoule daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Caddy of Somerville Mass former Bath residents

Victor Wallace Cary and Scott Bonnie Auburndale Mass Wallace Joseph C. Footer Cherry Street Mr. Wallace Raymond Nordland Sebasco Thomas Gouzoule Deborah Philip Winchester Gouzoule Carl Troop Middiee Street Arline Caddy Henry Caddy Somerville Bath

Engagement announced for Miss Pauline J Allard and Edwin R Swain

The engagement of Miss Pauline J. Allard to Edwin Robert Swain of Topsham, formerly Bath, is announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. E. Allard of Garnet Road Brunswick. No wedding date set. Miss Allard is Brunswick High School graduate 1958 and studied at Pierre School of Beauty Culture. Swain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bath, attended Morse High School, U.S. Army veteran, and manager of the Topsham Filling Station.

Pauline J. Allard Edwin Robert Swain Topsham Bath Paul FE. Allard Garnet Road Brunswick Allard Brunswick High School Pierre School of Beauty Culture Harold Swain Swain Morse High School

Bath student attends Gaelic college in Canada

Judith Farnham a 12 year old Bath Junior High pupil attends a four week session at Gaelic College St. Ann's Cape Breton Nova Scotia this summer learning chanter Scottish dances and customs. She is the daughter of Morse High Principal Raymond W. Farnham and Mrs Farnham of 853 Washington Street.

Bath Gaelic College St. Ann's Cape Breton N. S Judith Farnham Morse High School Raymond W. Farnham Farnham Washington Street North American Hemisphere Farnhams Judith Millinocket Roderick E. Farnham Jane Barbara

Bath woman elected head of new church women committee

Mrs. Louis A. Dole of Bath was chosen chairman of the Round-Robin committee at the National Alliance of New Church Women convention. The event, linked to the Church of the New Jerusalem Swedenborgian, met at Asilomar California with 500 delegates, running July 12 to July 19.

Louis A. Dole Bath Church of the New Jerusalem National Alliance of New Church Women Asilomar Calif Swedenborgian San Francisco Monterey Peninsula Dole

MacDon Family Visiting From Holmes Pa And Pennsauken

Mr and Mrs David MacDonald and their children Davi Jr Gar Anna from Holmes Pa and Mrs MacDonalds sister and husband Mr and Mrs Joseph Lebenz plus Ed mund and Kathy from Pennsauken N J have arrived for a week with Mrs Bernice Burns on Washington street They will visit with his brothers and wives Mr and Mrs Harry MacDonald on High street and Mr and Mrs Arthur MacDonald at their cottage on Damariscotta Lake

David MacDon Davi Jr Gar Anna Ary O Holmes MacDonald Joseph Lebenz Edmund Kathy Pennsauken N. J Bernice Burns Washington Street Harry MacDonald High Street Mrs Arthur MacDonald Damariscotta Lake

Double Birthday Party for Linda Kingsbury and Peter Lawrence

A joint birthday party was held Monday July 13 at the Kingsbury home in Arrowsic for Linda Lee Kingsbury age five and Peter Jeffrey Lawrence age two. Guests from Bath West Bath and Arrowsic shared cake ice cream cones chips and punch with gifts given to both children.

Linda Kingsbury Peter Lawrence Linda Lee Kingsbury Richard Kingsbury Peter Jeffrey Lawrence Philip Lawrence Arrowsie Linda Lee Peter Kingsbury Ronald Densmore Garey Savage Debora Savage Kathy Towle Roger Kingsbury Bath Sylvia Hallowell Sue Hallowell Larry Carlton West Bath Philip Lawrence, Jr Gordon Lawrence Debora Loveitt Sharon Loveitt Richard Knight Cheryl Knight Cherry Knight Melanie Lawrence Sharon Day Francis Greenleaf Arrowsic

Post Nuptial Shower For Mrs Giroux Held In Bath

Mrs. Roger Giroux of Lisbon formerly Colleen Frank of Bath, wed June 27, was honored with a post nuptial shower July 14 at the Holbrook home. Co hosts were Mrs Marcia Holbrook and Mrs Kich ard Quimby. Attendees from Bath and nearby towns brought gifts and enjoyed buffet style refreshments.

Roger Giroux Lisbon Colleen Frank Bath Mie Marcia Holbrook Kichard Quimby Holbrook High Street

Suburb Civic Club Outing at Great Island Cottage

Suburb Civic club members and children enjoyed a Thursday outing at the cottage of Mrs. Raymond Hutchins in Quahang Bay Great Island. They brought lunches while drinks were provided by the hostess with boating and swimming highlights. An excursion is planned for July 23 at Mrs. Lloyd Rogers Sebasco cottage weather permitting. Attendees included Mrs. Danford McDonald Mrs. John Williams and children Mrs. Ralph Williams and children Mrs. Emery Footer Mrs. Thatcher Pinkham Mrs. Harold Rogers Mrs. Harold Miller Mrs. Keith Atwood and children Mrs. Lloyd Rogers and Mrs. James York.

Suburb Civic Club Raymond Hutchins Quahang Bay Great Island Sebasco Cottage Lloyd Rogers Danford McDonald John Williams Ralph Williams Emery Footer Thatcher Pinkham Harold Rogers Harold Miller Keith Atwood James York

Smith Tobey Post Plans Bowling Team and Carnival

Smith Tobey Post American Legion held its regular meeting with Cmdr Edward Cummings presiding. It voted to sponsor a bowling team this winter if a City League spot opens and noted Legion carnival preparations for August 10 15 at Langley Field. A fund raising fair will help meet the post pledge to Memorial Hospital. George Coombs son of Mr and Mrs Herman Coombs of Meadow Way recently graduated from Maine Maritime Academy Castine and returns to New York where he will report for duty August first.

George Coombs Herman Coombs Meadow Way Maine Maritime Academy Castine George Rogers Glen Cove Coombs New York

Bowdoinham Gets New Post Office Building On Main Street

Work has begun on a new post office building at the Merrill lot on Main Street Bowdoinham. The article notes local families marriages and many social visits including Sunshine Society and Merry Meeting Grange activities with members attending picnics and outings.

Merrill Lot Main Street Arthur Tome Edna Tome Bowdoinham Joyce Umberhind Eleanor Umberhind Richmond Lome Blake Curtis Comfort Sunshine Society Georgie Helen Denham

Man Warned On Open Water Trip Leads To Theft Probe

Bartlett warned a youth the boat was too small for open water travel as police found a loaded craft with food, sugar, pepper, instant potatoes and produce. Investigators tied the weekend break at the Prawer Company to the arrest, noting a soft drink machine loss of eight dollars. Attorney Randall represented Bartlett in municipal court.

Bartlett Prawer Company Atty Randall Elo

Bowdoin President Coles to Speak at Oakes Center

Bowdoin College President James S. Coles will deliver a talk on July 30 at 8 p.m. in Bar Harbor’s Oakes Center titled Education In An Increasing Complexity. Coles, a Columbia PhD holder, has a Brown University background and has led Bowdoin since 1952. He also directs Research Corp and the New England Higher Education Association Foundation.

James S. Coles Bowdoin College Oakes Center Bar Harbor Coles Columbia University Brown University Brown Bowdoin Research Corp New England Higher Education Association Foundation

Memberships Mentioned for Science Associations

The fragment notes involvement with the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the New England Association of Chemistry Teachers, indicating affiliations to professional science organizations.

The American Association For the Advancement of Science New England Association of Chemistry Teachers

Bath men chase big tuna in Bailey Island waters

Bath area notes fishermen described as two fishing fanatics ply Bailey Island waters in pursuit of larger tuna, with dressed tuna fetching about 16 cents per pound. Mrs. John Hunt of Bangor visits relatives in the area while staying with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Davis in West Bath. Mr. and Mrs. John Greene and family enjoy summer at the Shackford cottage on Birch Point with Mrs. Shackford of North Street.

Chaney Bailey Island John Hunt Bangor Maine Warren Davis West Bath John Greene Alden Betsy Green Roy Shackford North Street Shackford Birch Point Montsweag West Point Upham Foster's Point Adam Greenlatt Washington Street Bath Maine and National Real Estate Association

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West Bath Grange Sun River Organization of Maine First Federal Savings and Loan Association Front Street Connecticut Department of Education Canada Louis Dole Rachel Lawrence Verna Smith Leona Lawrence Beverly Kingsbury Ethel Loveitt Dorothy Hallowell Juliette Carlton Sylvia Savage Marion Towle Francis Giroux Joanne Paradis Lewiston Alice McNelly Donelda McNelly Massachusetts Bertha Holbrook Gerald Babine Lewis Kingsbury Stewart Day, Jr Earl Morse Edith Haggett Skowhegan Greenwood Mats Weds Faye Emerson Karen Chandler Maxie Rosenbloom Avon Frances H. Fides Bowdinham Mohawk Berry's Jewelers & Opticians Maine Street East Brunswick Berlin Ada Y. Greenblatt Greenblatt Ee Street Georgetown Dial Sre Am Wei Acamnunaton Street Maine and National Real Estate Aseria Lambert Park Ortouu Washington St Ada Greenblatt North End Pennnkvon Street Town Dial HI U.S. Route 1 Ember O Maine National al Estate Association Washington St. Roth Malls Maine and National Real Estate Sessetion Surnace Montsweag Bay Ada Y. Greenlatt Five Islands Kaa OU Rouu Cape Cod Heavenly Alna Ada Adam, Greenblatt Vee Street Ada Y. Green- Taft
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